Associate ProfessorNathan Johnson
Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Associate ProfessorFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
My research finds practical solutions and innovative approaches, particularly exercise, for managing dangerous body fats, cardiovascular and metabolic health in the absence of weight loss. This is a societal priority because significant and sustainable weight loss is challenging for many people.
This research program is multidisciplinary in nature and involves experts in endocrinology, hepatology, cardiology, radiology and allied health.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTDevelopment of a framework for maximising population health gains through high intensity incidental physical activityNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2020People funded by this grant:
- Holtermann A,
- Gale J,
- Stamatakis EE,
- Koster A,
- Chau J
- GRANTAdvancing the Metabolic Health Benefits of AlmondsAlmond Board of California1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Luscombe-Marsh N,
- Bowen J,
- Stonehouse W,
- Johnson N,
- Tran CD
- GRANTImpact of Exercise Intervention on the Phenome Metabolism and Predictive Complications in Well Characterised Prediabetes and New Onset Type 2 Diabetes Cohorts in China and Australia The DiabEx.JointStudyNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Johnson N,
- Twigg S,
- Colagiuri S,
- McLennan S,
- Bi Y
- GRANTTargeting metabolic and vascular health with high intensity exercise training in type 2 diabetesCollaborative Research Network for Advancing Exercise & Sports Science (CRN-AESS)1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Keating S,
- Caterson I,
- Chuter V,
- Baker M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTGold-standard assessment of energy expenditure and aerobic fitness during interventions to prevent diabetesRebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Salis (nee Sainsbury) AJ,
- Grunstein RR,
- Johnson N,
- Markovic T,
- Caterson I
- GRANTGold-standard assessment of body composition during interventions to prevent diabetes and the frailty of old ageRebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Brand-Miller JJ,
- Salis (nee Sainsbury) AJ,
- Caterson I,
- Franklin J,
- Simpson S
- GRANTThe University of Sydney Core Facility for Human Body Composition AssessmentDVC Research1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Johnson N,
- Salis (nee Sainsbury) AJ,
- Grunstein RR,
- Tam C,
- Caterson I
- GRANTRev Up: A healthy lifestyle intervention programUniting Church in Australia1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- O'Connor H,
- Fiatarone Singh MA,
- Freeston J,
- Johnson N
- GRANTExercise and liver fat reduction in pre-diabetes: moving beyond weight lossDiabetes Australia Research Trust (DART)1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- O'Connor H,
- George J,
- Caterson I,
- Johnson N
- GRANTLunar Prodigy Bone Densitometer Manufactured By General Electric AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- Brennan P,
- Rooney K,
- Johnson N,
- Fiatarone Singh MA,
- Orr R
- GRANTA novel exercise regime to reduce cardiometabolic risk in overweight sedentary individualsClive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation1 Jan 2010People funded by this grant:
- Johnson N
- GRANTFitness versus fatness in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liverFaculty of Health Sciences1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Johnson N
- GRANTEffect of Combined Fish Oil and Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Liver Fat Composition, Liver Fat Content and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight MenBlackmores LtdPeople funded by this grant:
- Johnson N,
- Cohn J,
- Caterson I